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Telegram-herald., 1887-12-30

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Telegram-herald., 1887-12-30

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Telegram-herald., 1887-12-30

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pany pags taxss N neasiv sverr us-a ID. -
rifv. and yesterday wise vss als.ie a,fas~
the solicitors Tor tsar pnrrose Tha
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Telegram-herald., 1887-12-30

Major Brown and vile zee Captain Min
ME Leidy, 81 the Salvation Aruy, gave q
grand Teee gti0n Al i&Bsins. which viii be
followed by another tonight. IL will be re-
membeEed that Major BroWn and has wife
were welded IN this city recently.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-30

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Telegram-herald., 1887-12-30

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26

ago. it was agreed to notify Superintendent
Travis that the coal-dealers were giving short
weights and ask him to set q trap
to catch them. His attention was called to the
matter but he passed it over lightly at the time,
and when nothing was done, after several days
waiting the exchange dealers decided that no
test was made. The point to the whole business
is that when the examination did come on SO
suddenly nearly if not quite all of the dealers
found short were members OF the exchange.
and the identical men who had been urging the
catching of the scabs.'"
Did the exchange ever take any action with
reference to giving short weightsF
''Yes, the matter was discussed, and the
members were instructed to give honest
weights. don't believe any of the members of
the exchange caught were purposely cheating
their customers"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
PRICES ALWAYS IN PLAIN FIGURES.
Pettis, Bassett&Co
A Strangers Inquiries About Benson.

Yesterday afternoon a welldressed man,
wearing a plug hat and apparently fifty-fve
years of age, was driven to the station-ho in
a cab, and inquired where John Benson, the
bondholder, for whom Commissioner Sahm was
appointed guardian, could be found. He was
informed that Benson was being cared for at the
county poor asylum. and he then desired to
know all the facts regarding the old gentleman's
appearance here. and the appointments of a
guardian. The stranger refused to give his
name, but said he was from Little Rock, Ark.
DO you know Bensonl" was asked him by
Journal reporter
II should say l do" was the reply. Other
questions were asked the stranger. but he
would say nothing more than that he had
known Benson for several years, and only a
month ago had sent him a money order for $50.
'4Is it a fact that the old gentleman has SIS, 900
in government bonds?" was the last question
asked the stranger, to which he replied: He
has that much, and I don't know how much
more He made it all working at his trade as
machinist-
Those who met the stranger and heard his
talk are wondering who he is, what he knows
about Benson, and what is the object of his
secrecy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
Arrest of sa,oon-Keepers.

The saloon-keepers gave the police but little
trouble yesterday, the majority OF them
remained away from their places Of business ali
day AS usual, few of the downtown places
supplied their regular customers. and by means
of watchers and alarm bells were able to avoid
arrest. Early yesterday morning Fred Gaul.
who has a saloon in the Twenty fifth ward, and
his bartender, Nathan Ayers. were arrested
charged with desecrating the Sabbath. They
were scrubbing their saloon. and the officers
had reason to believe were selling on the sly
Mr.. Gaul is the Democratic councilman elect
from the Twenty-fifth ward. The only man
arrested and charged with selling was Fred
Hannelcamp, who keeps at the corner of WASH
ington and Benton streets. The arrest was
made by patrolman Hines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
TALKS WITH PEOPLE.
Ex-senator willard Thinks the Outlook in
Indiana Is Very Favorable to Repubicans.

Ex-senator willard Thinks the Outlook in
Indiana Is Very Favorable to Republicans
Ex.State Senator Willard, of Bedford. was at
the Bate House last evening, and, ardent Demo-
crat as he is, thinks the Republicans are in
good condition to achieve signal victory in this
State next fall. IF the election should occur
tomorrow" he said, "the Republicans would
carry Indiana by decisive majority. The
Democratic dissatisfaction with the administra-
ton is not as great it was, but good
deal of it is left If Blaine is
nominated think we can get all the dissatisfied
Democrats to support Cleveland, but if the can
didate is Harrison, Sherman. any person other
than Blaine the State will go against the Demo-
cratic nominees. ] do not say that Blaine can
not carry enough States to elect him, but ne
will fail here Harrison at the head of the ma
tional ticke. would, without q doubt, secure a
majority in Indiana for his party and put the
election of its State ticket beyond q doubt
"Who will your party nominate for GOVERNOR
the reporter asked.
Judge Niblack will doubtless get the MAORI
ty of delegates in our part of the State. The
contest 1 think. will be between him, Myers
ard Matson. There is little talk about Cobb.
INIT he is looked upon as Know-nothing &C
count of speech he made in a Protestant com
munity rejecting on the Irish. Ii Blaine g
nominated will have TO cater to- the Irish vote.
and it would not do to nominate Cobb. In this
part of Indiana the Democrats prefer Bynum."
What do your party leaders say IN regard to
Governor Gray for Vice PRESIDENT
..Gray's nomination for that office is prob
lematical It depends upon what the Repub-
licans do If they nomiu ate Harrison we would
be- pressed closely to nominate Gray for Vice
president But after all there is very little talk
in our county about candidates. Green Smith
is cot mentioned gubernatorial candidate.
If the Republicans nominate Robertson either
for first or second place then Green may come
up strongly as a candidate against him."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
Fascinations of the watch-Tower.

People may imagine that the three watchmen
in the employ of the fire department who divide
into equal parts the twenty-four hours of everv
dav. doing duty away I'D in the courthouse
tower, watching for fires, have q lonesome time,
but they do not. ''The only one of us who finds
it lonesome is the man who comes on watch at
midnight and remains until 8 o'clock in the
morning. said Mr.. CASTOR of the day
watchmen, yesterday. This is the most lone.
some season of the year, and even now we have
a few visitors each day"
"Have you any idea how many people climbed
to the tower the last year?'
81 happened to look that up to-day, and find
that since January 1. 3,077 persons have regis
tered in our Office. We keep blank book. you
know and every person who comes up is asked
to leave his her name. A great many OF
them object for various reasons. and 1 expect
that ), 600 persons have climbed to the tower
during the year"
.'Do many ladies come up2'
eyes almost many women men, They
seem to like the climb. and after being up once
are pretty sure to come back again. The ma
year were from out of town. There are great
many people here in the city who come up as
often as once a week. Night is the best time to
visit the tower, especially in the summer time,
and during the warm weather 1 always had
visitors every evening. Some queer characters
come up TO see us. Last summer there was an
old man who used to como up regularly every
night and remain until 10 or IL o'clock He
was carried away with the scenery and 1t was
his especial delight to catch the first glimpse OF
the headlight of a locomotive perhaps ten miles
away and watch 1t approach the city"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
A Story About the Coal Raid.

There is good story connected with the re-
cent raid made on the coal-dealers," said deal
er yesterday, who was lucky enough not to be
caught giving short weights.
What is it2"
well, you know there is q coal exchange
here an organization to which majority of
the leading dealers belong. There are few in
dependent dealers who won't go into the orgaui-
cation and have their business policy dictated
to them. and consequently they are in bad re-
pute with the members Of the exchange. AT a
meeting of the exchange held several weeks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
Criminal Court Record.

Hon. VIM. A. Irwin. Judge.
State VS. Thomas List; HOUSEKEEPING Trial
by Jury Acquitted.
State vs. Frank Hoffman; petit larceny. Trial
by court Sentenced to the work house for four
months.
State VS.. Harry Reed; petit larceny. Trial by
court Found guilty and sent to the work
house for six months
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26

A SwindIer Who Has Operated Extensively.
Joseph Erhardt, the man arrested here a few
weeks ago for raising a money order, seems to
have operated extensively over the country.
Superintendens Travis has received a letter
from Eugene Hagen assistant district attorney
at Topeka, Kan, detailing his operations there,
where he swindled the Winsor Hotel and sew
eral business firms out of large sums of money.
and suggesting that he be sent there for prosecu-
ton He is also wanted in St Louis and
Cleveland AS there is ample evidence against
him here he will be triad here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26

Sisters of the Good Shepherd for 500, 900 to be
pat IN buildings, which to be erected south
Of the city on the Bluff road, and l, 900, 600 to
be used in the hospital the Sisters to erect
where the old Ray house now stands, corner of
Delaware aad South streets
Manufacturing establishments on the canal
using the water therefrom for power will most
of them drop its with opportunity to use
natural.gas The water power Is expensive and
not reliable. Five months of the last year the
establishments were dependent steam to op-
crate. and obliged to be prepared to use
steam at any moment, and still. at the same
time, the water works company is very exact
ing charging the same per annum for water
power whether it is furnished seven or twelve
months of the year.
One of the oldest dry goods merchants on
South Meridian street says that the wholesale
houses PROFESSIONALLY have had the best bust
ness this year that they have enjoyed since In
dianapolis made any pretensions OF being 1oo-
bine trade centre. Their house. he states has
sold $4,000 TO $25. 000 more goods every month
this year December excepted, than they did the
corresponding month of 1886. He thinks, taken
a whole, the dry goods houses OF this city
have sold 20 per cent more goods this year than
they ever did before in any twelve months
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
Local News Notes.

Local News Notes
Saturday. from George H.. and has taken her
maiden name, Gertrude Trott
The Memorial Church people expect soon to
occupy their audience-room, and are max
ing special preparations in the way of new music
in anticipation of that event
Ham Jennings, a colored man living on Eliza
beth street, came home. late Saturday night,
very badly cut about the head and face, but the
police have not been able to learn where he re-
ceived his injuries. He refuses to say anything
about the affair himself
The residence of r. G. Arnold. at No.
24S Huron street, was entered by burglars
early Saturday night, while the family were
absent from home. and small sum of money
and $25 worth of clothing taken. Entrance was
effected by forcing open a window.
The condition of Chris. Cook, the merchant
policeman who was assaulted by burglars Friday
night with dynamite bomb. was somewhat
improved yesterday, but ia still very critical.
furnish any description of the burglars The
assault has created much excitement among
the police.
The officers have been unsuccessful in finding
any couuterfeit money belonging to Henley and
Stafford, the s5ooders" arrested Saturday
night, and they will have to be tried before the
Mayor on the charge Of being confidence men.
The general belief among the officers is that the
men had money to sell, but they regret that
the arrest WAS not deferred until the bargain be-
tween the men and Meyers had been completed,
and their real plan of operation disclosed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26

Merry Christmas, Boys.
Tom, Dick and Harry say they would rather
have a nice chest of good tools, costing two or
three dollars, Christmas present, than a
wagon-load of toys and whistles. So, good
friends, please the boys by calling before our
stock is exhausted and buy kit. We also have
the best stock and assortment of brass vases,
coal hods. fre-sets and irons. umbrella stands,
cuspadors, Rogers table cutlery, carving sets,
and many other articles suitable for Christmas
or wedding presents. Open every night this
week. HILpEBRAND g. FUGATE,
80 S. Meridian street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26

THE finest clear Havana cigar made is the La
Integridad.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26

LA INTEGRIDAD cigar, for sale by all dealers
in fine goods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
MINOR CITY MATTERS.
To-Day's Doin ss.

cal and California-street NJ. Z. churches evening.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-"The Soggarth" after
noon and evening.
CYCLISTS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Owls" Spe-
cialty and Novelty Company, afternoon and even
ing
THE MUSEUM-"Hearts of Oak afternoon and
evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26

SMOKE La Integridad. clear Havana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26

LA INTEGRIDAD is clear Havana cigar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26

LA INrEeR1DAD. strictly clear Havana
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26
Merry Christmas, Bows.

ASK your druggist or dealer for La Integridas
cigar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-26

rJ.a lia, .. 90 .-sss,4 a. W M. L. Elders.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-03
GAINESVILLE.
The Wounded Pair Doing Well, but
Not Yet Cat OF Bauger--H0wton
Buried in the Nation.
a GoGd Record for Reai Estate Doinss.
Mayor's Court-s5arrisGe Licenses-A
Good FRin-Pcrsonel.
yecial u the Gazette.

| Special u the Gazette.
| GAINESVILLE, TEX, July 2.-The body
Of d. C. Howton, who was killed in the
/ Texas wagon yard ARRAY yesterday, was
! turned over 10 mis- father, and was to-day
carried to the Indian Territory for burial.
/ The Pairs ere both coingIwell and are able
/ to walk around some in the corridor OF
| the Jail, where they are now confEed,
! The young mans recovery is probable, e.
though there is some danger of secondary
| inf .mmation setting in within the next
ten days. D. {. Howton's examining
| trial will take place on Wednesday next,
! July 6. II is thought by some that the
cad IS not yet, a1d that more blood will
! be split If the parties now in iai3 escape
/ punishment.
The Mayor disposed of five cases ei
! drunk and troublesome today, filming
them all $40. A gentleman OF the col
ored persuasion plead guilty yesterday
afternoon to the charge of fsst driving
! and was fined 5000, which he immedi-
7 ately paid over.
! The man &c DeSozier, who was yester-
! day brought here from the Territory by
| Deputy Sheriff George W. Womack and
Indian Policeman Kell, was carried off
on the Missouri Pacific this morning for
Pineville, Mo-, where he is wanted. Be-
SoZier jumped his bond for $1,000, and il
is owing TO the efforts Of his bondsmen
that be was located so that his arrest
would be eEected.
The insurance companies that lost in
the fire of Monday night have about all
settled with those who lost.
Two marriage licenses were issued by
the county clerk to-day. The names of
the parties licensed TO wed are !. q.
Brown and hrs. Susan G. Gay, and 4. 81.
Stilwell and Miss Annie Bradley.
Mrs. Hattie See to-day filed in the Dis
trict court suit against her husband,
d. W. See, Tor divorce.
The following real estate transfers
have been recorded by the County Clerk
in the last few days: L. g. Cairns TO
Theodore Fogel ct al, Gainesville
Driving Park, 81, 900; W. D Miller and
wife to C. G. Potter, part of Reuben
Alexander survey, SO, $50; G. G. Potter
to J. II. Tray-or ct al, fOrty-three acres,
Reuben Alexander survey, $40, $50; j. ".
Bailey TO George n. Rice, various tracts
in Cooke county, $3.50.
Hon. j. w. Throckmorton OF Mckinney
was in the city to-day.
U0l. John n. Duncan of Tyler is visit
ing relatives IL this city.
Thomas W Jackson, general land
agent of the Santa Fe, was in the city
to-day.
A good rain fell here to-day, and the
indications are that more will fall during |
the night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Gallia and Mrs
DR.. c. c. Walker lett for trip 20 Calves |
ton to-day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-03

with al four c{ his feet, Mexican, jars,
hsf-barrel and all, il you viii give him
time enough, The prominent feature Of
this system can be seen at one glance,
and requires no skilled mechanic to ex-
plain its mechanism. Our system at
Ierdo generally works as smooth IS the
oiled machinery that supplies the great
cities with fluid for the thirsty. But, one
Day last week, there wSs @ hitch il the
machinery, so to speak; that is to say, the
donkey arrived with his cargo at the well,
where he was accustomed to wait pa-
tiently for the Mexican to fill the srs and
half oarrel with water. In this one in
stance, patience ceased TO be d virtue
even with the patient donkey, for the
Mexican YVES presumably asleep, and the
donkey seemed to understand tina. il was
necessary to awake him for he gave g
shake somewhat after the manner of q dog
when he is wet and tnst Mexican was
wide-a-wake in every sense of the word
when they ished him out from the bottom
o. q forty foot we'll, where he fell when he
toppled from his perch upon the dOnkey's
back.
Doctors usually recommend horseback
riding sc 8 healthy exercise. This may,
or may not be, the reason that the ma
jority OF Mexicans take so much pride in
this healthy exercise, and spend q great
deal o. money on fancy brides and
saddles. The state of Durango is Justly
celebrated for fine horses and the gentry
are very fond Of their spirited steeds. But
while this is true of the better class, the
poor people are driven to the necessity
of depending on the donkey, both for
support and pleasure. Near the Central
depot a. train time it is no uncommon
sight to see man and wife, both astride
of the same donkey, waiting to see the
cars come in. Unlike the American style,
the women ride in front of the men, and
as there are no brides on the donkeys, it
must be supposed they guide them by
words and motions. The above is not
exactly sn instantaneous photogrs hut
is nevertheless true TO life.
EDGAR RYE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-03
MEXICAN LETTER.
a Texan Acknowledgement transportation
Novel System of Waterworks.

A Texan ADrOad-OVeriand transportation
Novel System of Waterworks.
| Correspondence of the Gazette.
VILE DEL LERDO, MEXICO, June 90
The Mexican overland transportation, ex.
cept by railway, is conducted by the use
Of large two-wheeI wooden carts fol
heavy articles of merchandise, snd
donkeys for lighter freight. These carts
are worthy Of mention, If for no other
reason than the fact that they are con-
structed entirely of wood without the use
| Of single ounce of iron or other metals.
/ The wheels are large and clumsy, and
when in motion cause the body of the
cart to swing from side to side like a
tempest-tossed snip, making It necessary
to tie every article fast before starting on
journey. The loading process requires
some experience, As its adjustment
aCceIeTates or TetaTds the movements Of
the oxen, fastened to the end of the
tongue by the use OF s crosspiece of tim
Der placed lust behind their horns, and
bound fast to the horns with rawhide
thongs with frmness that, SIS
one expressed it, the animals carr
not move their tails, much less theft
heads, to shoo away the flies that seem
TO take q delight in their helplessness.
Enormous piles OF freight are carried to
interior towns and cities by the use Of
these ancient looking vehicles, notWIth-
standing their uDgsinly appearance. The
drivers carry long poles witn spikes n
the end Of them TO prick the oxen WitAJ
Instead Of whips used 5y the ox-drivesk
we are accustomed 70 see. SO far ss sp-
pcarsnce goes, and our limited knowl-
edge OF the Mexican language will per-
nit Us &c judge, we are inclined to the
belief that The Mexican OX-driyers hsvs
no. acquired the prOfsne habit Of using
the forci0.e language attributed to Amer
iCan knights Of the whip. But this is 4
matter Of conjecture Of the writer, and if
true, may be due 10 the influence /.
token Horace Greedy ride upon
Cept and example, checked an evil habit .
in Mexico that they failed 70 eradicate Ct .
home; but SIS explanations are tedious, .
we viii leave the solution with tae above .
suggestion.
Spanish donkeys have done I
service in the mines of California ard
the northwestern territories for years
JaSbI anu NLNCA TIC NO-AS-ASA VI OaAAOoJ
lave served in Illustrations of TWTites of
ar west literature, We do not believe
hat the readers of THE GAZETTE will be
enough TO ring their chest
Tut bells II we use one TO explain the sys-
EN- of waterTor1s now in operation near
.erdo, Mex. We do not for g moment
ontend that 8 donkey carrying four
srthen Jars, & Mexican, who acts SIS con-
-afOr opri-apr and t1romau in ono and ] .
Raging after him half-barrel, IS equal ,
D the Holly system, but he is safe, sure /
nd economical, and always gets there i
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-03
WACO.
4 Rebbtry-ReaI Estate Dealings
Payers Object.
Special to the Gazette

special 70 the Gazette
WACO, TEX July "A Germsn farmer
and mis- wife, driving 20 town today were
halted by highwaymen, three in number,
in the cedar brakes, two miles west of
the city, and relieved Of a small sum Of
money, all they had. The robbers are
not known. They were not masked. No
arrests have been made.
The real estate transfers recorded
in the city for the week
ending to-day foot up S92 AS, and from
January to date Sl,552, 600. The prices
continue firm, although there CGu Lot be
ssid TO be anything of boom on hand.
Several heavy tax payers, whose assess
ments have been raised by the County
Commissioners, say that if equitable re-
auctions are not made they will refuse 70
pay taxes, let their property be sold and
let purchasers thereof find out how much
q tax sale title is worth. The Commits
sioners meet Monday 70 hear complaints.
Governor Ross, his daughter and TWO
sons spent to-day in the city and return
90 Austin tomorrow. The Governor
came up on purely private business, and
the welcome he received was entirely
informal.